Import/export HS code 56039420: Polyester carrier sheets, treated
Treated polyester-based carrier sheets used in specific industrial processes, as per additional notes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 955,381 |
| France | 416,591 |
| Netherlands | 166,425 |
| China | 145,231 |
| Germany | 131,969 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 731,819 | 223,562 | -508,257 |
| France | 244,637 | 171,954 | -72,683 |
| Netherlands | 44,026 | 122,399 | +78,373 |
| China | 84,722 | 60,509 | -24,213 |
| Germany | 90,343 | 41,626 | -48,717 |
| Ireland | 79,813 | 35,808 | -44,005 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 25,890 | +25,890 |
| Morocco | 25,494 | 0 | -25,494 |
| Sri Lanka | 24,430 | 0 | -24,430 |
| Poland | 13,555 | 6,753 | -6,802 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,023,215 |
| France | 394,355 |
| Netherlands | 161,152 |
| China | 151,163 |
| Germany | 110,588 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 775,054 | 248,161 | -526,893 |
| France | 222,401 | 171,954 | -50,447 |
| Netherlands | 46,160 | 114,992 | +68,832 |
| China | 86,652 | 64,511 | -22,141 |
| Germany | 87,317 | 23,271 | -64,046 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 25,890 | +25,890 |
| Morocco | 25,494 | 0 | -25,494 |
| Sri Lanka | 24,430 | 0 | -24,430 |
| Poland | 5,454 | 6,753 | +1,299 |
| United States | 7,179 | 3,403 | -3,776 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,613,124 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 267,996 |
| Other | 115,643 |
| Air transport | 70,559 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,077,117 | 536,007 | -541,110 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 167,121 | 100,875 | -66,246 |
| Other | 79,813 | 35,830 | -43,983 |
| Air transport | 42,610 | 27,949 | -14,661 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,094,380 |
| Killingholme | 145,199 |
| Felixstowe | 121,786 |
| 000 | 115,643 |
| Immingham Docks | 107,964 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 767,468 | 326,912 | -440,556 |
| Killingholme | 109,588 | 35,611 | -73,977 |
| Felixstowe | 54,064 | 67,722 | +13,658 |
| 000 | 79,813 | 35,830 | -43,983 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,080 | 69,884 | +31,804 |
| Eurotunnel | 75,222 | 28,881 | -46,341 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,430 | 53,268 | +28,838 |
| Thamesport | 38,142 | 25,890 | -12,252 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,886 | 0 | -43,886 |
| Southampton | 40,040 | 0 | -40,040 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Specialised construction activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,696,050 |
| Poland | 768,097 |
| Italy | 719,964 |
| Germany | 655,467 |
| Ireland | 38,833 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,236,132 | 2,459,918 | -1,776,214 |
| Poland | 422,097 | 346,000 | -76,097 |
| Italy | 344,350 | 375,614 | +31,264 |
| Germany | 403,837 | 251,630 | -152,207 |
| Ireland | 22,912 | 15,921 | -6,991 |
| Tunisia | 25,908 | 0 | -25,908 |
| China | 0 | 12,328 | +12,328 |
| Morocco | 1,135 | 8,592 | +7,457 |
| Canada | 8,374 | 0 | -8,374 |
| Netherlands | 5,266 | 2,892 | -2,374 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 557 |
| United States | 298 |
| Denmark | 58 |
| XI | 48 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 557 | 0 | -557 |
| United States | 298 | 0 | -298 |
| Denmark | 0 | 58 | +58 |
| XI | 48 | 0 | -48 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,558,195 |
| Air transport | 2,190,999 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,184,877 |
| Other | 30,153 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,218,565 | 2,339,630 | +121,065 |
| Air transport | 2,042,280 | 148,719 | -1,893,561 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,197,622 | 987,255 | -210,367 |
| Other | 22,151 | 8,002 | -14,149 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,174,613 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,098,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,755,126 |
| Southampton | 1,425,542 |
| Felixstowe | 1,269,120 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,037,821 | 136,792 | -1,901,029 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,123,074 | 975,252 | -147,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 841,038 | 914,088 | +73,050 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,425,542 | +1,425,542 |
| Felixstowe | 1,269,120 | 0 | -1,269,120 |
| Liverpool Docks | 96,527 | 0 | -96,527 |
| Dover | 69,116 | 0 | -69,116 |
| 000 | 22,151 | 8,002 | -14,149 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,302 | 0 | -15,302 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,844 | 7,192 | +5,348 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56039420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Treated polyester-based carrier sheets used in specific industrial processes, as per additional notes